Inflation Data Undercuts Trump’s Economic Claims, and the Danger of New Jet-Powered Drones

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<p>Plus, the legacy of a competitive eating champion.&nbsp;</p><p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/15/world/europe/ukraine-jet-drone-interceptor.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Race to Defend Kyiv Against Terrifying New Jet-Powered Drones</a>, by Maria Varenikova and Paul Mozur</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/14/world/europe/ukraine-starlink-energy.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ukraine’s Exposure Grows as Satellite Use Is Restricted and Russia Escalates</a>, by Constant Méheut</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/14/business/economy/inflation-cpi.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Higher Energy Prices Lift U.S. Inflation Ahead of Midterm Elections</a>, by Colby Smith</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/14/business/economy/high-prices-cost-of-living-pew-research.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rising Costs Push Necessities Out of Reach for Nearly Half of Americans</a>, by Sydney Ember</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/15/us/lawyers-unaccompanied-migrant-children-deportations.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Migrant Children Without Lawyers Face Fast-Tracked Deportations Alone</a>, by Jazmine Ulloa and Madeleine Ngo</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/14/obituaries/tim-janus-eater-x-dead.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tim Janus, One of the World’s Greatest Competitive Eaters, Has Died</a>, by Clay Risen</li></ul> <p><p>Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: <a href="mailto:theheadlines@nytimes.com">theheadlines@nytimes.com</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Subscribe today at <a href="http://nytimes.com/podcasts">nytimes.com/podcasts</a> or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher">https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher</a>. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>